UN P-1 Salary in Arua, Uganda

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Arua — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 35% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Uganda rather than for each duty station, so this 35% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Arua exactly as it does to Kampala.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 34.6% Cost of living 35 (US=100) HDI Rank #157

P-1 salary in Arua — at a glance

Internationally recruited Professional & Director (P/D) — the global USD scale plus this station's post adjustment. Recruited locally? See the GS/NO local scale.

USD 59,001
Net rem · step 1
USD 69,622
Net rem · mid
USD 80,244
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +35% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 35% post adjustment (net base USD 43,834–USD 59,617), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-1 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 35% post adjustment for Arua. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+35%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 15,167USD 59,001USD 49,808
Step 2USD 45,150USD 15,622USD 60,772USD 51,289
Step 3USD 46,465USD 16,077USD 62,542USD 52,768
Step 4USD 47,780USD 16,532USD 64,312USD 54,247
Step 5USD 49,094USD 16,987USD 66,081USD 55,725
Step 6USD 50,412USD 17,443USD 67,855USD 57,208
Step 7USD 51,725USD 17,897USD 69,622USD 58,685
Step 8USD 53,041USD 18,352USD 71,393USD 60,165
Step 9USD 54,356USD 18,807USD 73,163USD 61,645
Step 10USD 55,673USD 19,263USD 74,936USD 63,126
Step 11USD 56,986USD 19,717USD 76,703USD 64,603
Step 12USD 58,300USD 20,172USD 78,472USD 66,081
Step 13USD 59,617USD 20,627USD 80,244USD 67,563

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

On top of base salary in Arua

Allowances an internationally recruited P-1 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+35%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 11,010
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffFamily duty station
Spouse / single-parent allowanceDependent spouse, or first child if a single parent+6% of net remuneration
Child allowancePer dependent child (flat rate)USD 2,929 / child
See these allowances explained in full for Arua — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Uganda

An estimate for a UN post at Arua, Uganda — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.

Other Professional grades in Arua

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Arua (1 open)

UNICEF Education Officer (NO-2), TA (364 days), #00138445, Arua - Uganda, ESARUNICEF · NO-2 View all UN jobs in Arua

Frequently asked

What is the P-1 salary at the UN in Arua?

A Professional P-1 in Arua, Uganda has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 35% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 59,176 to USD 80,483 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-1 in Arua?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Arua it is about 35% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-1 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Arua, Uganda?

Everyday prices in Uganda are roughly 35% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this. For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Arua is 114/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 14% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Arua
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Arua set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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